Deadline Nears for ARTS Emerging Artists Competition

Students in grades 6-12 are invited to submit one original work of art to ARTS Emerging Artists Competition. The attention gained from a winning entry can be just what’s needed to stimulate creativity.

Kids earn a chance to win ribbons and a share of $5,000 in cash prizes. Entries will only be accepted until Thursday, July 24 at 4 p.m. Students can submit their entries online at www.artsforrualtexas.org/ eaentry.

City Council 

The next City Council meeting is this Monday at 7 p.m. in the City offices. City Council meetings are held every third Monday of the month.

Residents can be warned of emergency incidents happening in Fayetteville by phone, email and text if they register on the platform Warn-CentralTexas.org.

It’s used as an emergency notification system, a crucial public safety tool for local governments to warn and inform residents about natural and man-made disasters.

To create an account, go to the website WarnCentralTexas. org and click on Get Alerts.

The reason signs announcing road work are still up around town is because additional construction on SH 159 is set to begin again in the next few days. TxDOT explained this will involve all of SH 159 that falls within the Fayetteville city limits. The project, consisting of a mill and inlay to remove and replace the existing pavement, is estimated to be completed within three weeks once it has begun (weather permitting).

Fayetteville ISD 

FISD recently finalized the purchase of the old Wisteria Bend Cottage, which is adjacent to the school and surrounded by school land. The school board approved the purchase, and while specific uses for the new building are still under discussion, expanding the Ag program’s space is a potential option.

Mobile Food Pantry 

The Central Texas Mobile Food Pantry will be at the Waldeck Lutheran Church from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. this Saturday. Drive thru only. Backseats, trunks and truck beds need to be cleared out to make room for the bags and boxes of food. Volunteers are always appreciated.

St. Paul Lutheran Church St. Paul Lutheran holds services on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Services are recorded every week, rotating among four Shared Lutheran Ministry churches and posted on the Facebook page for the Shared Lutheran Ministry of Fayette County. Services are also featured on KTIM 89.1 Sundays at noon.

St. John the Baptist Catholic St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Fayetteville holds Mass Saturdays at 6 p.m., and Sunday’s at 10 a.m.

St. Mary Catholic Church St. Mary Catholic Church in Ellinger holds Mass on Saturdays at 4 p.m. and Sunday’s at 8 a.m.

Fayetteville Brethren 

Worship services at Fayetteville Brethren are held on the second, third and fourth Saturday of every month at 10 a.m. An adult Bible Study is held before the worship service from 9 to 9:45 a.m.

Celebrations 

Happy Birthday wishes are extended to: Gavin Kubala, Scott Coleman-18; Ivan Cordes-21; Kadin Schmitt-22; Klayten Schmitt and Gabriel Schmitt-23; Lori Marshall and Gunner Janish-24.

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